Yikes! Do you speak
Labradoodle? It is really not as intimidating as it might
appear at first glance. Generally speaking an American
Labradoodle is a Labrador and Poodle cross, while an Australian
Labradoodle is comprised of several* carefully selected infusions and
is on the brink of recognition as a purebred. Among
Labradoodles you will see several ‘sub’ types that is really as easy as
the following:

F1 = This is Lab to poodle cross
and is a first generation doodle. Hair type can vary a great deal in an
F1 and might result in hair, wool or fleece type. They may shed or not
shed. It is not uncommon for pups in the same
litter to vary in coat type and whether they are allergy ‘friendly’.
This is not the best cross for people with severe allergies.

F1-B = This is first
generation Labradoodle bred back to Poodle. While the F1B is
more consistent in coat type, some variation is still seen.
It is thought that an F1B is the most likely of any American
Labradoodles to be non shedding and Allergy friendly

F2 = F1 Labradoodle and F1
Labradoodle cross - this combination you get the
same percentage of Lab Poodle mix as you would an F1 Labradoodle so
they are more likely to shed.

F3 = F2 Labradoodle and F2
Labradoodle cross

Multi-generation = F3 or higher
generation Labradoodle and F3 or higher generation Labradoodle cross -
This is what the Australian Labradoodles usually are.

*at
the time this was printed a new breed standard and its acceptable
infusions is being voted upon. For that reason I have not
listed those previously acceptable infusions which are inclusive in the
breed standard.

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